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Hey guys and gals, I could use your help on this one.I think I've come up with a "new" loop knot system and would like you to test it out. Things like ease of tying, strength and reliability.This Variable loop system seems like it can be applied to general use, fishing, boating, possibly climbing and more

Single Loop, on a bight(2-3 loops), stopper knot, 2-4 adjustable loops, quick release and a joining knotThere are also 5 variations to the base knot that are suitable for small bungie cord and fishing line

Let me know what ya think or if you have any information on a similar knot

I have tied this a good two dozen times using the collection of ropes and cords I have and it passes muster with me. I have searched my library of knotting works and don't find it exactly, some close, but no cigar. So I vote it is "new" to me.

I found it fiddly in large rope (9mm-13mm) although it did dress out and hold using my body weight. I feel that it would need another tuck of the tail for me to feel confident (sort of without real good tests) in a life support scenario. So for now I don't recommend it for this purpose.

Using Titan 5.5mm cord (my go-to, fail all knots cord) it held as well as with the other cords, perhaps better due to the stiffness of this cord. But, it was a real bear to untie after stressing it with bouncing body weight loads. This can be said of many loop knots using this cord.

I have not tried the permutations that you have shown in your nearly 43 minute YouTube video, but I will.

You're severely limiting your audience by posting this as 43 minute video on YouTube. Would you be open to posting an image or diagram of what you consider to be the best or most useful of these selection of knots?

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Hey guys and gals, I could use your help on this one.I think I've come up with a "new" loop knot system and would like you to test it out. [...]

Let me know what ya think

I tried the first loop, which I assume to be the basis for the system. I did my standard seated calf-raise test on some 3/16" nylon, and it produced a jammed knot. I'm still working on trying to extricate this from my rope as I write.

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Unfortuanly I dont know which knot(s) / variation is the best at the moment , which is why I need help.

I realize you probably only get one knot submitted at a time however this is kinda a package deal. I fear that if I start taking pics of the steps needed for each knot there would be a ton of pics and documentation to read through...probably too much.I realize the vid is a bit long, lol but it should answer the majority of questions that will be asked and gives much more clear instruction than im capable of writing about.would it help if i put links in the vid to each knot?

Does this seem to be a new knot / series ?

At the moment the indended use is with paracord.

if you turn the knot over, you should be able to bend the loop thats at the bottom of the knot forward to help break the knot. much like on a bowline. from there you should be able to work things loose.

*At the moment the intended use is with paracord, small bungie, fishing line slippery line.... Possibly climing rope, though i dont have any of that to test with, nor have i ever gone climbing.or perhaps more as fixed loop in small line where a knot couldnt be untied anyway.

Heres a 45second test video that i did. real quick, no audio. it only shows the base knot though and makes no mention of the variationshttp://youtu.be/WgXDcZCyz3s

From there if people are interested in the whole system they can view the full video. i've also gone through and added links to the video for each knot. this way people can easily navigate and skip through ithttp://youtu.be/ye19XA0c4Jc

perhaps if this thread gets move or a new one created, could you please post both links

Heres a 45second test video that i did. real quick, no audio. it only shows the base knot though and makes no mention of the variationshttp://youtu.be/WgXDcZCyz3s

Aside from the earlier issue I was having, I find that the loop fails if you pull on the standing part and the loop leg belonging to the free end only. Such a loading may occur if the loop rotates around a high-friction object, for example.

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